Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Ebony doradille
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Solanales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.